*{{Patch 4.0.6|note=Ritual of Summoning should no longer yield graphical issues with the created portal.}}

* {{Patch 4.0.1|note=The cost of casting is changed from 12% of base mana to 42 mana, the spell changed from instant cast to channeled. Now learnable at level 42 instead of level 20.}}

* {{Patch 4.0.1|note=The cost of casting is changed from 12% of base mana to 42 mana, the spell changed from instant cast to channeled. Now learnable at level 42 instead of level 20.}}

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*{{Patch 3.1.0|note=The summoning of the initial portal is now instant cast, down from 5 seconds.}}

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*{{Patch 3.1.0|note=The summoning of the initial portal is now instant cast, down from 5 seconds.; This spell can no longer be cast while on a transport or other moving object.}}

* {{Patch 3.0.8a|note=Will now function as intended.}}

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*{{Patch 3.0.8|note=Will now create a summoning portal object which can be re-used for multiple summons for 5 minutes.}}

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*{{Patch 3.0.8|note=Will now create a summoning portal object which can be re-used for multiple summons for 5 minutes.}}

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*{{Patch 2.4.0|note=Canbeusedtosummonplayersintoinstances if they meet the instance requirements.|comment=Previously couldn't be used to summon players into Netherstorm, due to lore reasons: "Netherstorm's chaotic energies makesummoningmagicallyimpossible".}}

Begins a ritual that creates a summoning portal. The summoning portal can be used by allies to summon a targeted party or raid member.

RitualsRequires the caster and 2 additional allies to complete.

Ritual of Summoning is a core warlock ability learned at level 42. It is designed to summon absent party members to the warlock's location by creating a Meeting Stone. The spell requires that two additional party members be present, who can be of any class.

The warlock begins by casting Ritual of Summoning, which opens a portal. Two present party members then right-click on the portal and must not move until the ritual is complete.

Once the Meeting Stone is summoned, it will be available for 5 minutes and can be used to summon as many party or raid members as needed.

Summoning can be accepted while in flight, but not while in combat. If summoned players drop out of combat during the two-minute time period, they can still accept the summons; the accept button is merely grayed out until then. A player can also accept a summons after the meeting stone vanishes, provided the initial summons was cast within the last 2 minutes of the meeting stone being active.

The targeted player will be teleported to the location where the portal appeared.

Players can target themselves as the summoning target in order to quickly hearth, repair, and then return to the spot where the ritual was performed. This works inside of an instance as long as the warlock meets the requirements for the instance.

Limitations

The Meeting Stone can summon from anywhere in Azeroth or Outland to wherever the warlock is, whether it be in Azeroth, Outland, or inside the warlock's instance; however, the summoned player must be within the minimum level restriction of the instance.

Patch changes

Patch 4.0.6 (8-Feb-2011): Ritual of Summoning should no longer yield graphical issues with the created portal.

/Patch 4.0.1 (12-Oct-2010): The cost of casting is changed from 12% of base mana to 42 mana, the spell changed from instant cast to channeled. Now learnable at level 42 instead of level 20.

Patch 3.1.0 (14-Apr-2009): The summoning of the initial portal is now instant cast, down from 5 seconds.; This spell can no longer be cast while on a transport or other moving object.